There are celestial sights stargazers should watch for the next couple of nights. NORTHERN LIGHTS POSSIBILITYSky watchers in New Hampshire have the chance to see the northern lights, or aurora borealis, Thursday night into early Friday morning.A weak solar storm has sent energy and space debris toward Earth, which may interact with our atmosphere. >> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play > Subscribe to WMUR’s YouTube channel
MANCHESTER, N.H. —
There are celestial sights stargazers should watch for the next couple of nights.
NORTHERN LIGHTS POSSIBILITY
Sky watchers in New Hampshire have the chance to see the northern lights, or aurora borealis, Thursday night into early Friday morning.
A weak solar storm has sent energy and space debris toward Earth, which may interact with our atmosphere.
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It’s a low chance, but it could happen.
The best viewing conditions will be late in the night and away from city light pollution.
It might also be beneficial to use a cellphone camera’s time-lapse setting, which can often catch the lights better than the naked eye can.
COMET ‘LEMMON’
Also, a recently discovered comet called “Lemmon” is becoming more visible in the night sky as it makes its closest pass to Earth.
If you want to try to see it, look in the western sky about an hour or so after sunset.
It will likely be very dim to the naked eye, so using binoculars or a telescope will be beneficial.
VIEWING FORECAST
Thursday night, there might be some clouds that get in the way of viewing both of these events, especially up north. But, there will be slow clearing overnight.
Friday and Saturday nights will be clear and will offer more opportunities to view the night sky.
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